Students will work on an applied, experiential learning project under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Research and field methods are an essential part of any planner’s toolkit. This course is designed to allow students to apply their theoretical and technical knowledge to a local community planning issue of concern. Students will employ field skills in an independent research project. The student will develop a research proposal for approval by the faculty advisor, employ a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods and produce an honours thesis followed by a presentation highlighting thesis content and major findings. The honours thesis and presentation will be graded by the faculty advisor. Weekly hours: 3 Reading hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PLAN 390 and permission of the instructor. Note: Enrolment in this course is restricted to students in the Regional and Urban Planning program.
Students will work on an applied, experiential learning project under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Research and field methods are an essential part of any planner’s toolkit. This course is designed to allow students to apply their theoretical and technical knowledge to a local community planning issue of concern. Students will employ field skills in an independent research project. The student will develop a research proposal for approval by the faculty advisor, employ a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods and produce an honours thesis followed by a presentation highlighting thesis content and major findings. The honours thesis and presentation will be graded by the faculty advisor. Weekly hours: 3 Reading hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PLAN 390 and permission of the instructor. Note: Enrolment in this course is restricted to students in the Regional and Urban Planning program.
